Pituitary Gland

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Which is the smallest gland in the human body?

1. liver

2. pituitary-gland

3. thyroid-gland

4. pineal gland

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The inner glandular layer of uterus is

1. Endometrium

2. Myometrium

3. Perimetrium

4. Infundibulum

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Write the full form of LH.

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Name one hormone secreted by pituitary gland. State the function of this hormone.

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It is believed that the height of a child depends upon the genes inherited from parents. However, it is often seen that tall parents may have short children and vice-versa. Are there factors other than genes, that can cause these variations?

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Which of the following is a plant hormone?

1. Insulin

2. Thyroxin

3. Oestrogen

4. Cytokinin

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Is HGH a steroid hormone?

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What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?

1. Secretion of thymosins is stimulated with aging.

2. Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis.

3. FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.

4. In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on the ovarian cell membrane.

Q. what is target site

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Which of the following is the main function of the hypophyseal portal system?

1. Carries nutrients to the hypophysis.

2. Carries hormones from hypothalamus to pituitary.

3. Carries nutrients to hypothalamus.

4. Carries hormones from pituitary to hypothalamus.

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Which endocrine gland(s) is/are located at the base of the brain.

1. A. Hypothalamus

2. Both (A) and (B)

3. C. Pineal gland

4. B. Pituitary gland

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The rapid growth during puberty is due to the ___ secreted by the pituitary.

Q. What is the difference between epitheliai, epithelium and epithelia?

Q. Growth hormone is secreted by the gland.

1. thyroid
2. pituitary
3. adrenal

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Assertion(A): Prolactin is also called ‘Milk producing hormone’.
Reason(R): Prolactin stimulates the ejection of milk through the nipple.

1. A is true but R is false
2. A is false but R is true
3. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
4. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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Name the hormone which regulates the secondary sexual characters in males?

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Name one factor on which the height of a person depends.

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What are some disorders of the pituitary gland?

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Name the endocrine gland which secretes the growth hormone.

Q. Which among the following is not a physical change which occurs during adolescence?

1. Increase in height
2. Change in hair colour
3. Change in voice
4. Change in body shape

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__ Releasing Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus initiates changes at puberty in women.

Q. The sex hormones are under the control of hormones from the pituitary gland.

1. True
2. False

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How does the height of boys and girls change during puberty ?

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Where are the following glands located in the human body ?

(i) Pituitary (ii) Thyroid (iii) Pancreas (iv) Adrenals

Q. Which endocrine gland is attached to the brain?

1. Liver
2. Pancreatic
3. Pituitary
4. Thyroid

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Which of the following hormones are released by the pituitary gland?

1. Luteinizing hormone

2. Both A and B

3. Either A or B

4. Follicle stimulating hormone

Q. Name the source and the function of each of the following hormones:​

S.No	Hormone	Source	Function
a)	Glucagon
b)	Thyroxine
c)	Adrenaline
d)	Insulin
e)	Cortisone

Q. (b) What is an endocrine gland ?
Name two endocrine glands.​

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Which hormone is responsible for the growth of bones?

Q. Classify the following hormones as Plant Hormone (P) or Animal Hormone (A).
I. Progesterone
II. Thyroxine
III. Auxin
IV. Adrenaline

1. I – (P), II – (A), III – (P), IV – (P)
2. I – (A), II – (A), III – (P), IV – (A)
3. I – (A), II – (A), III – (A), IV – (P)
4. I – (P), II – (P), III – (P), IV – (P)